Today's News

Patricia Rourk, principal at Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School, will appear in district court at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, on a communicating threats charge filed against her by Tracey Danka, a parent of two former Jessie Mae students. Danka claims Rourk threatened to kill her after the Brunswick County Board of Education meeting on Sept. 16.

Rourk has denied to comment, but released a statement Thursday through her attorney Edwin West.

The Brunswick County Concerned Pastors and Preachers Association and members of the Brunswick County chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) organized a press conference Monday in support of Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary Principal Patricia Rourk.

Led by spokesperson the Rev. Lorenza Jackson, the group expressed its dissatisfaction with the board of education in its handling of the incident and charges filed against Rourk.

Pryor, who was named the county’s parks and recreation director one month ago this week, said he originally planned to use his master’s degree in sports management to work with professional or college athletics.

After a brief stint working with both, Pryor tried his hand in the world of parks and recreation, first working as a recreation program manager with the town of Salisbury.

SUPPLY—The November election is important for choosing national leaders and also local government officials. Meet the Candidate Night is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Odell Williamson Auditorium, where Brunswick County residents can get to know their local candidates.

To be eligible to vote in Brunswick County, residents must be 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and must be a legal resident domiciled in Brunswick County and North Carolina for 30 days by the date of the next general election day.

To register to vote, citizenship rights must be restored if ever convicted of a felony. Brunswick County voters cannot vote or be registered to vote in any other county or state.

Environmental health specialists with the Brunswick County Health Department inspected and graded local restaurants and other food establishments during the past month.

Grades are based on a perfect score of 100, with points taken away for infractions of state health standards. A score of 90 or better represents an A, 80-89, B, 70-79, C. Establishments with a score below C would not be allowed to operate.

Establishments which have two scores during the same inspection period have been re-graded at the management’s request.